IM I GOING MAD OR WHAT111

Hi Elkie,

No you are not going mad.

Happens to me a fair bit only as i shovel along.Then the wife will get me a new pair,witch i hate.

Would not look at a set of stairs.

Not sure if this helps,they do stretch a fair bit,so you might look for a new pair.

Take Care.

Chris.

Ps the new website you will soon get the hank of it.

I have difficulty with keeping certain types of footware on since I got MS. My worse symptoms are in my feet (numbness and tingling and other strange sensory crap and cramps). I think for me my toes don't realise they need to grip or don't grip enough. I wear sort of Ugg like slippers, my partner got them for me from Primark - so they really cheap and they don't fall off and they keep my feet nice and warm. They also have a rubber sole , which I need as we have a wooden hall floor which is slippery.

J.

Hi,

Before I knew, or even suspected I had MS, I was finding that any backless shoe on one foot was slipping off every step I took, just couldn't keep it on, and that foot was slapping down on the ground each time I stepped forward on it..Now I know it was an ealy sign on MS on what became my 'bad' leg. These days I can only wear shoes that my feet can be well strapped into so they can't come off.

Hilary

I have the same problem!

My experience is as Hils describes!  I got some slippers that can't come off - sheepskin boot type things.

When my right leg isn't being too bad I can wear my old slip-on clog-style slippers.  When the leg is really stiff I don't have the problem because I don't move quick enough and swing the leg to 'fling' my slipper off!  But inbetween I'm scared to use the stairs because I have tried to trip myself up by kicking my right slipper off.  Which is worse?  Falling by tripping yourself up going up the stairs, or falling after tripping yourself up going down the stairs?!?

It was certainly an unexpected MS symptom!  

Hi

Have you thought about it being footdrop?  I blamed my shoes for years until I realised my falling over was due to footdrop - doh

Ask your GP if you can be referred to a physio for an assessment just in case

;-o Mary

Probably just need a new pair. My old ones got to where they were a real danger because they had stretched and been flattened. Slipper socks are much safer IMO.

Liz

Hi, sounds like everyone has the same experience as you. We need well fitting shoes and slippers or we could have a nasty accident or two......been there, done that etc.

I have several pairs of pretty flatties, but can`t wear them now, due to my feet swelling.

I tried some lovely strappy sandals......again the straps dug in as my feet swelled up.

I now wear velcro fastening sandals.............the type older folk usually wear.

My alternative footwear is a pair of boots.with.......yes, velcro fasteners.

Stilettos, mules, wedges.........forget `em! Oh how we are at the mercy of this chuffin` thing!

luv Pollx